From College to Career:A Webinar for Parents of Seniors

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

12 – 1 PM ET

Presenter: Andrea Dine, Executive Director, Hiatt Career Center

Moderator: Alexandra Stephens, Associate Director, Career Programs & Engagement

Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center

Agenda

• Current job climate and value of a liberal arts education

• Hiatt Career Center’s career development philosophy for college students and alumni

• What to expect and what you can do to help now

• Looking forward: timeline by class year and what you can do to help in the future

That Was Then...This Is NowThen

• Students think about careers senior year

• Employers expected to train employees

• Students access opportunities via bulletin boards and binders

• A majority of students are hired by large organizations

Now

• Career is factor in the college decision process

• Students may think about career issues early in college

• Employers want college grads who have developed professional skills

• Students access opportunities via myriad mediums that evolve and change daily

• A majority of students are hired by medium to small organizations

Hiatt, 1993

Liberal Arts = Career (Not Just a Job)

Career Outcomes for Brandeis Grads

*49% response rate

Class of 2013

Career Development Philosophy

Reflect

ExploreConnect

How Students Hear About Us

• Welcome emails at beginning of year• Weekly emails with resources/featured events• Social media presence: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn• Tabling and presence at campus-wide events• Co-sponsored programming with student organizations,

academic departments and administrative offices• Referrals from faculty, coaches and fellow professionals• B.hired account (sign in with UNet ID)• You! (Feel free to share this webinar with your student)

Professional Skill-Building

• Career Research• Professional Communication - Connecting Experience

with Opportunity– Etiquette– Networking & Elevator Pitch– Resumes & Cover Letters– Graduate/Professional School Essays– Interviewing

• Job/Internship Search Strategy• Advanced Study Application Strategy

Graduate School Timeline

Applying Now

• Make final section of programs

• Complete required exams• Finalize

recommendations• Complete essays and

application• Submit applications

Applying in Future

• Apply the year before enrollment

• “Bank” exams• Secure future

recommendations and stay in touch

• Research programs when goal is known

Campus Recruiting Timelines

Early Birds

• Large, Competitive Finance Firms

• Management Consulting• Federal Government with

Background Check• Large Rotational

Programs

Traditional Recruiting

• Communications• Science• Social Services• Government• Education• Law• Healthcare

Year-round• Computer Science

Professional Resources• Major Pages

– Skills, alumni career paths• Spotlight on Careers

– Industry overviews, field-specific job search sites, salary info, alumni advice, resume tips

• B.hired– Hiatt’s home for postings, employers, event

calendars +– Vault, NACE Salary Survey, Privco

• LACN Databases– Vetted job opportunities for liberal arts

Hiatt Signature Programs

Employer Engagement• Industry Nights: Case Competition and

Field-Based Networking• Employer Spotlights & Information

Sessions• Career Fairs: Just In Time & Career and

Internship Connection

Networking & Skill Development• Wisdom Wanted• Brandeis University Career Connections• Alumni and Employer Office Hours• Networking Events in Various Cities

Get Involved with Brandeis

• Career-related volunteer opportunities– Share career advice– Post open jobs/internships– Network in-person and online

• University-wide opportunities• University events calendar

Questions?

Next Steps

• Fill out our satisfaction survey to let us know how we did

and ask any additional questions

• Register for upcoming alumni webinars• Join the Brandeis Parents & Families Facebook group:

www.facebook.com/groups/BrandeisParents/ • Contact us:

– Email: hiattcenter@brandeis.edu – Phone: 781-736-3618– Website: www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/– Social: /hiattcareercenter @hiattatbrandeis

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